Method for optimizing launch characteristics of a golf club

Abstract

A method of enhancing surface strike performance, includes providing a club head having a face surface and a receiving portion recessed into the club face. The receiving portion is configured to receive a strike surface material. The surface strike material is an amorphous ceramic material which is inserted as an inlay into the receiving portion as a liquid slurry. The slurry is distributed evenly within said receiving portion forming a uniform layer of ceramic material filling said receiving portion. Microgrooves are added to the ceramic material in a vertical direction to further increase the strike performance of the club head.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A method of creating a low spin inducing strike
 surface of an iron type golf club head, comprising: 
 providing a golf club head having a club face and a receiving portion recessed into the club face; 
 depositing a material comprising amorphous ceramic material including ground glass and borosilicate into the receiving portion as a liquid slurry such that said amorphous ceramic material is distributed evenly within the receiving portion; and firing said club face to create glassification of said amorphous ceramic material to create a strike surface; and fuse said strike surface directly to said receiving portion of said golf club head. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising drying said liquid slurry while said club face of said golf club head is positioned parallel to the ground. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising grinding said amorphous ceramic material with a series of abrasive members creating microgrooves on an outer surface of the ceramic material. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 3 , wherein said microgrooves extend in a vertical direction along the outer surface of the amorphous ceramic material. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 1 , wherein said receiving portion extends across a substantial portion of a width of said club face of said golf club head. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 5 , wherein said receiving portion has a depth of about 0.75 mm or 0.03 inches. 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 6 , wherein said amorphous ceramic material has a depth of about 0.75 mm or 0.03 inches. 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 1 , wherein said amorphous ceramic material has a hardness of 7 Moh. 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising modifying the strike surface by polishing said strike surface after firing. 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 1 , wherein said amorphous ceramic material further comprises hardeners and pigments. 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 1 , wherein said golf club head is fired with said club face parallel to the ground.